SteveO's

California Livermore Valley Wine Touring Guide

Welcome to my California Livermore Valley Wine Touring Guide. This page is currently under construction. Any errors are probably my typing. I've just returned from another wonderful tasting trip to the area. I've been enjoying wine touring in the area for a number of years and figured I'd pass on some information. This page is ENTIRELY Non-Commercial! I have no connection to any winery except as a happy consumer and occasional visitor. I hope you enjoy visiting some of these places on your search for the pleasure of wine. Hey...tell 'em SteveO sent you.

Any feedback is welcome at otruba@californiawineryguide.com

Last Updated: 22 February 2013

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Bent Creek Winery
Big White House
BoaVentura de Caires Vineyard
Bodega Aguirre Winery
Cedar Mountain Winery
Charles R Vineyards
Chouinard Vineyards
Concannon Vineyard
Thomas Coyne Winery
Crooked Vine Winery
Cuda Ridge Wines
Darcie Kent Vineyards
Deer Ridge Vineyards
Eagle Ridge Vineyards
Eckert Estate Winery
el Sol vineyard
Elliston Vineyard
Fenestra Winery
Garré Winery
Hidden Creek Winery at The Crush
John Christopher Cellars
John Evan Cellars
La Rochelle Winery
Las Positas Vineyards
Les Chênes Estate Winery
Little Valley Vineyard & Winery
Livermore Valley Cellars
Longevity Wines
McGrail Vineyards & Winery
Mitchell Katz at Ruby Hill
Murrieta's Well
Nottingham Cellars
Occasio
Page Mill Winery
Palomares Vineyards
Red Feather Winery & Vineyards
Red Skye Winery
Retzlaff Vineyards
Rios-Lovell Estate Winery
Rodrigue-Molyneaux Winery
Ruby Hill Winery
Ryhan Estate Vineyards
Steven Kent Winery
Stony Ridge Winery
Tamás Estate
Tenuta Vineyards
The Singing Winemaker
Wente Bros. Estate Winery
Wente Sparkling Wine Cellars
Westover Vineyards
White Crane Winery
Wood Family Vineyards

Auburn James: 321 Hartz Ave #1, Danville, CA 94526; (925) 447-9463; Open Tue-Fri 3-8, Sat 12-8, Sun 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Auburn James; Go to Top

Bent Creek Winery: 5455 Greenville Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 455-6320; Tastings: Fri-Sun 12-4:30, other times by appointment; Email: bentcreekwinery@bentcreekwinery.com; Visit their Web Site at: Bent Creek Winery; Go to Top

Big White House and John Evan Cellars: 6800 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550; Open 12-4:30 on Saturdays and Sundays; Visit their Web Site at: Big White House Winery and John Evan Cellars; Go to Top

BoaVentura de Caires Vineyard: 9309 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 606-9672; Open by appointment; Visit their Web Site at: BoaVentura; Go to Top

Bodega Aguirre Winery: 8580 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 251-9419; Open weekends 12-4.; Visit their Web Site at: Bodega Aguirre Winery; Go to Top

Cedar Mountain Winery: 7000 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 373-6636, FAX: (925) 373-6694; Tastings: Weekends 12-4.; Visit their Web Site at: Cedar Mountain Winery; Go to Top

Charles R Vineyards: 8195 Crane Ridge Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 454-3040; Open Fri-Sun 12-4:30 or by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: Charles R Vineyards; Go to Top

Chouinard Vineyards: 33853 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552; (510) 582-9900, FAX: (510) 733-6274; Tastings: Weekends Noon to 5 p.m. and weekdays by appointment; Varietals Produced: Alicante Bouschet, Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chenin Blanc, Orange Muscat, Petite Syrah, Zinfandel; Visit their Web Site at: Chouinard Vineyards; Go to Top

Concannon Vineyard: 4590 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2505, (800) 258-9866; Tastings: daily 11-4:30, Tours by appointment; Varietals Produced: Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Syrah; Visit their Web Site at: Concannon Vineyard; Go to Top

Thomas Coyne Winery: 51 East Vallecitos Rd., Livermore, CA; (925) 373-6541.; Tastings: Weekends Noon to 5 p.m.; Visit their Web Site at: Thomas Coyne Winery; Go to Top

Crooked Vine Winery: 4948 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA; (925) 371-8156.; Tastings: daily 11-4:30.; Visit their Web Site at: Crooked Vine Winery; Go to Top

Cuda Ridge Wines: 5385 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550; (510) 304-0914.; Open Fri-Sun 12-4:30 or by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: Cuda Ridge Wines; Go to Top

Darcie Kent Vineyards: 7639 Cedar Mtn Dr., Livermore, CA; (925) 443-KENT.; Email: darciekent@msn.com; Visit their Web Site at: Darcie Kent Vineyards; Go to Top

Deer Ridge Vineyards: (925) 743-9427.; Visit their Web Site at: Deer Ridge Vineyards; Go to Top

Eagle Ridge Vineyards: 10017 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-4328. Open Sat-Sun 12-4:30.; Visit their Web Site at: Eagle Ridge Vineyards; Go to Top

Eckert Estate Winery: 2400 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550.; (925) 371-8606. Open 12-5 weekends and weekdays by appointment.; Email: wine@eckertestate.com; Visit their Web Site at: Eckert Estate Winery; Go to Top

el Sol vineyard: 8626 Lupin Way, Livermore, CA; (925) 606-1827.; Open daily 12-3:30 by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: el Sol vineyard; Go to Top

Elliston Vineyard: 463 Kilkare Road, Sunol, CA 94586; (925) 862-2377; Tastings: Weekends 11-5; Cafe open for lunch 12-3; Varietals Produced: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir; Visit their Web Site at: Elliston Vineyard; Go to Top

Fenestra Winery: 83 Vallecitos Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-5246, Tastings: Weekends Noon-5; Varietals Produced: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel; Visit their Web Site at: Fenestra Winery; Go to Top

Garré Winery: 7986 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 371-8200. Open weekends 11:30-4:30.; Varietals Produced: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel; Visit their Web Site at: Garré Vineyard and Winery; Go to Top

Hidden Creek Winery at The Crush: 5937 Graham Ct, Suite B, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 371-2424.; Open weekends 12-4:30 or by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: The Crush; Go to Top

John Christopher Cellars: 1647 Quail Court, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 872-5078.; Tasting Room: 25 S Livermore Ave, Suite 103 open Thurs-Fri: 2-6, Sat-Sun: 12-6.; Visit their Web Site at: John Christopher Cellars; Go to Top

La Rochelle Winery: 5443 Tesla Road, Livermore CA; (925) 456-2357. Open daily 12-4; Visit their Web Site at: La Rochelle Winery; Go to Top

Las Positas Vineyards: 1828 Wetmore Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (866) 561-0838.; Tasting Room: 682 Pinnacle Place Open weekends 12-5.; Visit their Web Site at: Las Positas Vineyards; Go to Top

Les Chênes Estate Winery: 5562 Victoria Lane, Livermore, CA; (925) 373-1162. Open weekends 12-4:30.; Visit their Web Site at: Les Chênes Estate Winery; Go to Top

Little Valley Vineyard & Winery: 739 Main St., Ste J, Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 862-9006. Weekdays 12-3, Sat-Sun 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Little Valley Vineyard and Winery; Go to Top

Livermore Valley Cellars: 1508 Wetmore Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-1751, Tastings weekends 12-5, weekdays by appointment.; Varietals Produced: Cabernet Sauvignon, Mouvedre, Petit Sirah, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon; Visit their Web Site at: LVC; Go to Top

Longevity Wines: 35 Rickenbacker Cir. Suite B, Livermore, CA 94550; (888) 325-WINE, Tastings weekends 12-5, weekdays by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: Longevity Wines; Go to Top

McGrail Vineyards & Winery: 5600 Greenville Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 373-6214, Tastings weekends 12-4:30, weekdays by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: McGrail Vineyards; Go to Top

Mitchell Katz at Ruby Hill: Mailing Address: PO BOX 459, Pleasanton, CA 94566; (925) 931-0744. FAX (925) 931-0673.; New Winery 1188 Vineyard Ave, Pleasanton; Tasting hours Sat-Sun. 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Mitchell Katz; Go to Top

Murrieta's Well: 3005 Mines Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2390; Tasting room open Fri-Sun 11-4:30; Tours by appointment; Email: vendimia@murrietaswell.com; Visit their Web Site at: Murrieta's Well; Go to Top

Nottingham Cellars: 2245 S. Vasco Rd. Unit C, , Livermore, CA, 94550; (925) 294-8647. Open Fri-Sun 12-4:30; Visit their Web Site at: Nottingham Cellars; Go to Top

Occasio: 2245B South Vasco Rd., Livermore, CA, 94550; (925) 371-1987. Open Fri-Sun 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Occasio; Go to Top

Page Mill Winery: PO Box 2659, Livermore, CA 94551; 1960 S Livermore Ave, Livermore; Open Thurs-Sun 12-4:30, weekdays by appointment; (925) 456-7676. Relocating from Santa Cruz Mountains; Visit their Web Page: Page Mill Winery; Go to Top

Palomares Vineyards: 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552; (925) 862-2200. (FAX) 862-0600; Go to Top

Red Feather Winery & Vineyards: 5700 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA, 94550; (510) 861-2772, Tastings weekends 12-5 and by appointment.; Visit their Web Site at: Red Feather Wines; Go to Top

Red Skye Winery: 21 S. Livermore Rd., #101, Livermore, CA, 94550; (510) 795-7725, Tastings: weekends 1-5.; Visit their Web Site at: Red Skye Winery; Go to Top

Retzlaff Vineyards: 1356 S. Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-8941, Tastings: Weekdays Noon-2, Weekends Noon-5. Closed Mondays.; Visit their Web Site at: Retzlaff Estate Wines; Go to Top

Rios-Lovell Estate Winery: 6500 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 443-0434, FAX (925) 443-0388; Tastings: Wed-Fri 11-3, Weekends 11-5, Mon-Tue by appointment; Email: info@rios-lovellwinery.com; Visit their Web Site at: Rios-Lovell Estate Winery; Go to Top

Rodrigue-Molyneaux Winery: 3053 Marina Ave., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 447-4280; Tastings: Weekends 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Rodrigue-Molyneaux Winery; Go to Top

Ruby Hill Winery: 400 Vineyard Ave., Pleasanton, CA, 94566; (925) 931-9463. Open daily 11-5:30.; Visit their Web Site at: Ruby Hill Winery; Go to Top

Ryhan Estate Vineyards: 5385 East Avenue, Livermore, CA, 94550; (408) 712-1984. Open Wed-Fri 12-5, Sat-Sun 11:30-5.; Visit their Web Site at: Ryhan Estate Vinetards; Go to Top

Steven Kent Winery: 5443 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2380, FAX: (925) 456-2381. Tastings: daily 12-4:30; Email: steven@stevenkent.com; Visit their Web Site at: Steven Kent; Go to Top

Stony Ridge Winery & Crooked Vine Winery: 4948 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 449-0458, Tastings: Wed-Sun 11-4:30; Restaurant open for Lunch 11-2:30 M-F, 11-3:30 Sat-Sun; Visit their Web Site at: Stony Ridge Winery; Go to Top

Tamás Estate Winery: 5443 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2380, FAX: (925) 456-2381 Tastings: daily 11-5; Email: tastingroom@ivantamas.com; Visit their Web Site at: iván Tamás; Go to Top

Tenuta Vineyards: 633 Kalthoff Commons, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 960-1006. Tastings: Fri-Sun 12-5; Visit their Web Site at: Tenuta Vineyards; Go to Top

The Singing Winemaker: Tasting at Tesla Vintners 5143 Tesla Rd., Livermore, CA; Go to Top

Wente Bros. Estate Winery: 5565 Tesla Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2300, Tastings: Daily 11-4:30; Tours: 11am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm daily;; Varietals Produced: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Grey Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Johannisberg Riesling, White Zinfandel, Late Harvest Riesling; Visit their Web Site at: Wente Vineyards; Go to Top

Wente Vineyards Visitor Center and Restaurant: 5050 Arroyo Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 456-2400, Tastings: Daily 11-4:30; Restaurant open daily 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:50pm-9:30pm; Go to Top

Westover Vineyards: 34329 Palomares Road, Castro Valley, CA 94552; (510) 537-3932, Tastings: Wed-Fri 1-4, Weekends Noon-5 p.m.; Email: Westover@msn.com; Varietals Produced: Cabernet Sauvignon, Champagne, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Mourvedre, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, White Zinfandel, Zinfandel; Visit their Web Site at: Westover Vineyards; Go to Top

White Crane Winery: 5405 Greenville Road, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 455-8085. (FAX) 455-8089; Open weekends 12-4:30 or by appointment; Visit their Web Site at: White Crane Winery; Go to Top

Wood Family Vineyards: 7702 Cedar Mountain Drive, Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 606-7411. FAX (925) 606-7308.; Open by appointment; Visit their Web Site at: Wood Family Vineyards; Go to Top

Steve Otruba

otruba@californiawineryguide.com